footer
/ˈfʊtə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [fˈʊtɚ] /ˈfʊtər/ (ame, ipa) · [fˈʊtɚ] /ˈfu̇-tər/ (ame, mw)
footer — noun
- footersingular
- footersplural
1. text printed or displayed across the lower margin of every page in a document, b
text printed or displayed across the lower margin of every page in a document, book, or website, typically carrying information like the page number, chapter title, or copyright notice.
The footer of each report page shows the document title and page number.
Amira added her company logo to the footer of every invoice she sent.
object: logo, copyright, or links in footer
To insert a page number in the footer, click the Header & Footer tab.
The website footer contains links to the privacy policy and the terms of service.
Olivia found the copyright notice in the footer at the bottom of the webpage.
- bottom bar
less formal, used mainly for websites; not used for printed documents
- page bottom
descriptive phrase rather than a technical term
- header
text at the top of every page; the opposite position in a document
用法筆記
Distinguish from 'footnote' — a footer repeats on every page, whereas a footnote appears only once at the bottom of the page where a reference mark occurs.
常見錯誤
2. in grammar, a word or phrase placed at the beginning of a sentence, before the s
in grammar, a word or phrase placed at the beginning of a sentence, before the subject, to provide context such as time, place, or manner — for example, 'Suddenly' in 'Suddenly, the rain stopped.' This fronted position gives the information special emphasis or sets the scene for the main clause.
In the sentence 'Suddenly, the door opened,' the word 'Suddenly' functions as a footer.
comma separates footer from the main clause
The phrase 'Last week' in 'Last week, we handed in the report' is a footer before the main clause.
footer sets temporal context at sentence start
A footer such as 'early that morning' often gives temporal context before the subject appears.
Professor Chen asked the class to identify the footer in each sentence of the passage.
- fronting element
broader term; can include material moved to the front of a clause, not necessarily before the subject
- introductory phrase
more general and more commonly taught in Taiwan schools; 'footer' is the technical linguistic term for this device
用法筆記
This sense is mainly used in linguistics and grammar instruction. The term is less widely known among general English speakers — most learners encounter it in advanced grammar courses or stylistics.
3. someone who makes journeys by walking rather than riding in a vehicle or on an a
someone who makes journeys by walking rather than riding in a vehicle or on an animal.
In the nineteenth century, footers shared the muddy roads with horse-drawn carriages.
archaic usage: historical travel context
The word 'footer' sounds very old-fashioned now; most people say 'pedestrian' instead.
Hiro found the term 'footer' in an old novel describing villagers who travelled on foot.
Nora read that medieval footers often carried a staff to protect themselves on long journeys.
- pedestrian
the standard modern term; neutral in register
- walker
informal, commonly used for recreational walking
- hiker
specifically for walking in nature or on trails, not city streets
用法筆記
Almost entirely replaced by 'pedestrian' in modern English. You may encounter it in historical fiction, old travel writing, or dialectal usage.